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Johnny Coulon The Bantamweight Boxer Who Became the Unliftable Man

Johnny Coulon The Bantamweight Boxer Who Became the Unliftable Man

Johnny Coulon The Bantamweight Boxer Who Became the Unliftable Man

How Jeffrey Manchester Lived in Toys ‘R’ Us and Robbed McDonald’s

How Jeffrey Manchester Lived in Toys ‘R’ Us and Robbed McDonald’s

How Jeffrey Manchester Lived in Toys ‘R’ Us and Robbed McDonald’s

A plane landed on a city street, surrounded by police and a crowd. Text reads "The Wild Flights of Thomas Fitzpatrick: From Bar Bet to Urban Legend."

A plane landed on a city street, surrounded by police and a crowd. Text reads "The Wild Flights of Thomas Fitzpatrick: From Bar Bet to Urban Legend."

The Wild Flights of Thomas Fitzpatrick: From Bar Bet to Urban Legend

Défilé by AES+F Group: The Macabre Intersection of Fashion and Death

Défilé by AES+F Group: The Macabre Intersection of Fashion and Death

Défilé by AES+F Group: The Macabre Intersection of Fashion and Death

That Time Joe Strummer Disappeared For Six Weeks, Later To Be Found Living Rough In Paris

That Time Joe Strummer Disappeared For Six Weeks, Later To Be Found Living Rough In Paris

That Time Joe Strummer Disappeared For Six Weeks, Later To Be Found Living Rough In Paris

Collage of Bum Farto includes a man in red, a fire truck photo, shirt with “Where is Bum Farto?”, and newspaper headline “Have You Seen This Man?”

Collage of Bum Farto includes a man in red, a fire truck photo, shirt with “Where is Bum Farto?”, and newspaper headline “Have You Seen This Man?”

The Mystery of Bum Farto: Key West’s Drug Dealing Fire Chief That Vanished.

Lawn Chair Larry: The Truck Driver Who Flew 16,000 Feet on a Garden Chair and 42 Balloons

Collage of a person in a lawn chair with balloons, a monochrome image of balloons in flight, and a TV screenshot. Title reads: Lawn Chair Larry.

Collage of a person in a lawn chair with balloons, a monochrome image of balloons in flight, and a TV screenshot. Title reads: Lawn Chair Larry.

The Ugandan Rolling Stone Newspaper and the Dangerous Politics of Exposure

Man holding Ugandan Rolling Stone newspaper with headlines about outing gay individuals. Urban background, tense mood. Text: "The Ugandan Rolling Stone and the Dangerous Politics of Exposure."

Man holding Ugandan Rolling Stone newspaper with headlines about outing gay individuals. Urban background, tense mood. Text: "The Ugandan Rolling Stone and the Dangerous Politics of Exposure."

Ruthie the Duck Girl: The French Quarter’s Most Unforgettable Character

Two images show a woman with a duck. Left: Black and white, floral dress. Right: Colorful, red door. Text: "Ruthie the Duck Girl."

Two images show a woman with a duck. Left: Black and white, floral dress. Right: Colorful, red door. Text: "Ruthie the Duck Girl."

The Bizarre Plot To Kidnap Abraham Lincoln's Body

The Bizarre Plot To Kidnap Abraham Lincoln's Body

The Bizarre Plot To Kidnap Abraham Lincoln's Body

The F(art Of War) As Depicted In The He-gassen Scroll (放屁合戦)

The F(art Of War) As Depicted In The He-gassen Scroll (放屁合戦)

The F(art Of War) As Depicted In The He-gassen Scroll (放屁合戦)

Hiroo Onoda: The Japanese Soldier Who Continued Fighting World War II Until 1974

Collage of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier, in uniform, jungle, and surrendering with text: "Hiroo Onoda: The Japanese Soldier Who Continued Fighting WW2 Until 1974."

Collage of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier, in uniform, jungle, and surrendering with text: "Hiroo Onoda: The Japanese Soldier Who Continued Fighting WW2 Until 1974."

The Lykov Family: Forty Years Beyond the Edge of the World

Three people in winter clothing stand together outdoors, with an older man’s sepia portrait beside them. Text reads “The Lykov Family.”

Three people in winter clothing stand together outdoors, with an older man’s sepia portrait beside them. Text reads “The Lykov Family.”

Christopher Lee: The Tallest Man in the Room and the Most Unexpected Life in British Cinema

Collage of films featuring dramatic scenes, bold colors, and text: "Christopher Lee: The Tallest Man in the Room and the Most Unexpected Life in British Cinema."

Collage of films featuring dramatic scenes, bold colors, and text: "Christopher Lee: The Tallest Man in the Room and the Most Unexpected Life in British Cinema."

The Explosive Rat and Britain’s Most Ingenious WW2 Sabotage Devices

Explosive rat model on display with diagrams and documents, showcasing Britain's WW2 sabotage tactics. Text: The Explosive Rat and Britain's Most Ingenious WW2 Sabotage Devices.

Explosive rat model on display with diagrams and documents, showcasing Britain's WW2 sabotage tactics. Text: The Explosive Rat and Britain's Most Ingenious WW2 Sabotage Devices.

The Steiff Polar Bear and Fanta’s Wartime Mascot

Collage with people posing with a fluffy polar bear mascot. Text reads "The Steiff Polar Bear and Fanta's Wartime Mascot." Vintage feel.

Collage with people posing with a fluffy polar bear mascot. Text reads "The Steiff Polar Bear and Fanta's Wartime Mascot." Vintage feel.

Claudine Longet: From Soft Pop Stardom to One of Hollywood’s Most Unsettling Trials

Collage featuring a woman, a skier, and family photos. Album cover, text "Claudine Longet: From Soft Pop Stardom." Background in vibrant colours.

Collage featuring a woman, a skier, and family photos. Album cover, text "Claudine Longet: From Soft Pop Stardom." Background in vibrant colours.

Big Nose George and the Afterlife of an Outlaw

Collage of a skull, shoes, old photos, and text about "Big Nose George." Features a historical outlaw theme with a vintage newspaper.

Collage of a skull, shoes, old photos, and text about "Big Nose George." Features a historical outlaw theme with a vintage newspaper.

The world is weirder than you think.

These stories sit outside the mainstream — but that doesn't make them any less real, or any less worth understanding. Each article digs into the strange, the unexplained, and the genuinely odd with the same rigour we bring to everything else.

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